Regarding the issue of the coil heat exchange area
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Using a shell-and-tube heat exchanger, it was determined that the required heat exchange area is 1.6 m2. Now, if cooling is to be achieved by using coiled tubes inside a container, what area would be needed for those coiled tubes? Are there any relevant materials?
For small heat exchangers, just take a look at ‘Principles of Chemical Engineering’ and you’ll understand. Or check the total length and flow rate of the coil, and roughly determine a coil with a corresponding length. As long as there is sufficient flow, several coils can be connected in parallel. The rest is controlled by valves. For reference.
The amount of heat that needs to be exchanged remains the same, but since the heat transfer coefficient and flow rate are different, this will affect the heat exchange area